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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05
ABOUT WIREiNAILS!.3
WHY THEY AnE STILL PorULAl.
Although Well Known to BIO Much Inferio,
to tho. Cut Steel Nails Turned out BY
Wheeling Factories News from
gSiF q all tho Local Factories. .s1i

The experiments made by nail manu-.
iacturers with view 10 securing m attach.
ment for a nail machine by means Of
which the ordinary machine used in cut.
ting nails from iron or stecl plate can be
used at will to cut nails from wire, have
been mentioned several times In the In.
TELIloEscEa. One machine 10 said to DO
in successful operation In the nail factory
at Sharon, Pa, and another, invented by
George McKin. has bssn operated with q
fair degree Of success in tho Laushlln
mill at Martins Ferry. Theae expert.
menls following so closely upon the heels
OF the tea.1 which resulted In the demon.
stra.ion that wire nails were much In
ferior to cat onod led to some curiosity to
know why II wan thought desirable to
mako tho inferior nails. This inquiry was
put to q practical null man by an lTELLl-
ogNcER reporte. yeatorday, aud he said:
"Althoueh 1t is admitted Bince tho re-
cent careful t08ts that tho wire nail 10 not
the equal Of the steel nail, 1t still remalne
popular, and always will for certain pur.
poses, because q larger number can be
purchased Of wire than cut nails Tor the
came money; and while they will not ad'
he1e as vol, they are really preferable for
some work. For instances, look ct the I'm
mense quantity Of nails uaed In making
small boxee, holding light GoodD or pack
ages. There Ia no demand Tor atrength In
such packageB, and tho wire nails serve
as we'll, and even better than the cut
nails. This explains why the nail tacto'
ries hero desire to uupply tho donlsnd fol
wiro nails, II they can make both kinds
Of course they will have tho inside tracl
on the market" te}
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05
/, fndiaSsLant

az fndias:lants 5jE 81 z, y
" AsalNo?on, D. O., Nov. 3.-rcs " ut
Virginia, ;elightly cooler, lair weather.
haht TO fresh notthetly, winds: becoming
For Western Pennpylvania, fair weather,
Light 10 fresh westerly winds. becoming
variable, slight changes in temp erstuie. u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05
DRAMATIC MATTERS,
Eosagemeuts ut the, Local TleRtres Ia Tho
5S}Sj ~ Va Near Future. RI. Ma 10 Il

artist and journaliat. IL 10 as funny 90
anything in ita line, equalinR Hoyt's
pieces, and Is presented by q capable com.
pauy, with the popular T. 8. Farron as
the star, and garniture Of new eolos,
duetp, choruses and specialties. 1T 10 sure
to pack the house at overy performance
at the Graud's popular prices.
fsjg. DEACON LIGHTS. TX
y The spectacular Mexican military
drama, "Beacon Lights" to DO present. tod
q. tho Opsrs House Monday and Tuesday
EVENING" next, Is picturesque, thrilling
play. Tho company comea nearest to be.
Ing a combination Of atrra OF any uoen
here for long time, among the number
being such famous people as George Lsa.
rock Harold Fosberg, J. Hay Cossar,
Ralph Dorman, Miea Neva Wharton, John
G. Gsrmon, Tony Williams, Frank Luck.
stone, Little Dsiey Thompaon, Miss Emma
Hickey and Aiiea Oracle Emmett. The
company carrles 'somo unusually fine
scenery. Sli rs igs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

Tho Sunday School Teachere' meeting
for the study OF tho International lesson
will be- held as usual at s o'clock this at.
noon. Rev. Di. Cooke will conduc! the
Study, and oil persons interested in Bible
study sre invited 10 be present.
The young mons meeting last Saturday
was one Of the largest and most interest
Ing held By tho Association this fall.
Young men who arc not accustomed to
attend arc invited to do so at 1880 O'Clock
this evening" .. ss
Each Sunday afternoon Of 4 o'sloct tho
large double parlors in the Association
building are completely filed with young
men who enjoy the meeting. Fifteen
minutes before the meeting tomorrow a
gong service will be conducted and then
the meeting will be held from 4 to s
O'Clock. At the clone Of the regulsr!uleet.
ing, shozt special meeting will be held.
A mems meeting will be conducted BY
the South Side Branch Association in the
Third Presbyterian Church at 3:45 O'Clock
tomorrow. q S}
The ANNA! election by the Annexation
Of eight Directors for a term OF three
yssrs will be- held at the building between
the houra Of II NJ. and 1880 p. NJ. Monday
next. Is d
On Tuesday evening DR.. T. q. Logan
will give q talk to young men on Salt
Lake City. ~
November 1919 will be observed by the
Associations throughout the world rs 9
week OF prayer for young men, Special
services will be held in thia city. +
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05
OvE: RCOATS
THAT'L.
DO YOU GOOD.

winter longer want to invest IS more and get
one that will you two winters Then buy from
our s. piles Would you mirror the fashion, and combine
style and economy then select Kersey for 7 srS s2o
s2 and S2 II your fancy to Fur Beaver SIs S2o
Saa $a $2S $50 will give you assortment to select from
rarely found in establishment. ys
you prefer satinlned overcoats have them Hand
some Fur Beavers $40 lined throughout with SINNERS satin
Theys sly ish but won't we'll good lasting lining
Take your choice for $40 with to the wearing
quality
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

ESIH0MsON u NJ. E. CHURCH,
sSrs,oi ISLAND Rov. Geo. W. Grimes, pastor.
scnool at 2 p. m. Prayer Meeting "Wednesday
e eysninS q! ~ Young peoples meeting Friday
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

In every one OF the foregoing instance
the gentlemen obtained their limbs from
q Scll.Enown manufacturing firm on
Penn avenue, near Ninth street, this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

GSFOURTH STREET NJ. E. CHURCH,
ine k *. r. = Randolph, D. D., pastor. Preach:
Sunday School at p. N. " Revival service, every
Ssetnlas during the week at 7:so o'clock except
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

Pittsburgh nov leads The world in many
lines OF manufacture and is rapidly taking
supremacy in tho making Of artificial
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

E5!nlsO1PLES' CHURCH, CENTRE
vioes y wtIhssslnIns.Rsv. J. Atwood, pastor SCI.
at9:$o 10 be preceded BY q song seiyice. CON.
S Mdnhlon ~ ooclock. Seats free. Everybody In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05
I. 8. Goop& Go. aell Dry Goods obaapeat

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

F. L. CLEARINGHOUSE, of Pittsburgh, rep.
rosenting the Pittsburgh Bridge Company,
which built the iron shed over the city
crematory, was here yesterday investiss.
ting the condition Of the work. The com.
pany wants to settle up the bueiness.
City Health Officer Reed took him up to
look at the building, which ought to have
Satisfied him. 81 80 80. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-05

NKA.I,KIEl: !, UP, your mind for
AVA whatever kind Of an
Overcoat that you want for win
ter wear, then come here and
get it. Is your business labor
ious, and does it use up an
Overcoat quickly? Then select
one Of our IS, ~, IS and s'ta $40
kind. THEY'LL wear you one
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18

Mr.. Farr of Greenfield has taken Hart
lev Hale's farm and will soon move into the
Mrs. Wright house.
For several weeks the Sunday evening
services at the Baptist church have been
conducted by young men from Mt. Hermon.
Last Sunday evening an Armenian from the
school occupied the desk, giving AN account
of the people of his native country, their
customs, habits and needs.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wilcox is now sick with diph-
liberia.
The ladies of the Unitarian society gave
a very pleasant entertainment at their
church parlors last Friday evening. An
art gallery, ten cent supper and general
sociability were included in the program
f. X. Burgess, the brick store merchant,
is petitioner in insolvency, The creditors
have their first meeting March ..
Lewis Me l.. jackson, formerly princi-
pal of Powers institute, spent few days
In town this week Mr.. jackson now re
sides in Worcester and is engaged IN the
life insurance business.
Rev. Mr.. Walker will move from Mr.,
Gilkey's place and will occupy Mr., Gray's
Carpenter house.
Most of the public schools close this week.
The school on the Green will close Feb 20
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church met with Miss Frizzell last Wednes-
day afternoon.
On Monday evening, Feb. 81, the Irou
badours from Mt. Hermon will give a con
cert at the town hall, the program TO con
sist of orchestral and vocal music.
The parishioners of Rev. T. j. CLARK, t.
| the number of 70, gave him complete
surprise last Monday evening, his seventy
second birthday, and presented to Mr. Clarl
and his worthy companion an easy char
centre table and purse of money, as a ties
timonial of their esteem and regard 10
| them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18

A SIRANtTE ATTEMPT Al NNiNibi-'
Vim. Bridges who has for the past year
and a half boarded with O. z. Rice, at
tempted suicide last Friday morning. lie
has been for several months III poor health
and for the past few weeks had been con
fined to the house Twice ON Thursday ne
was discovered with an open razor near his
bed. which was removed, but Friday morn,
ing he went to the barn and there secured
three -cornered file with which he made
four Intellectual attempts to reach his heart.
Three of the wounds were small, as he did
not succeed in forcing the file through the
ribs until the fourth attempt. With mon
wrench he drove the file about three
inches into his side, and by twisting and
pounding succeeded in making wound
about an inch in diameter. When dlscov-
cred he was hard at work and remarked
while being helped into the house that he
guessed he should die now His condl-
ton now gives reason to expect recovery,
though he still afiirms his intention OF dy-
ing. BY act of Congress he was last tall
granted a pension of SIP per month, to
which he has since endeavored, without
success to obtain an increase.
There will be no singing school next
week. the next to he held Tuesday evening"
March l.
At the social given by the ladies OF the
BAPTIST society Wednesday evening at the
town hall. the entertainment consisted OF
music by IA male quartet and readings ny
Miss Annie Bowker II graduate OF the Dos
ton school of oratory.
On Wednesday, Feb. %, the Congrega
tlonal church and society will Hold winter
festival The exercises will he as follows
At11.30 NJ services in the church t.
which the public is invited l@;3O, dinner
followed by a social hour, to when th'
members Of the parish and all especially
Interested are invited.
John Barrett, who has been teaching al
Iluhhardstun, Mass, is at home Tor lie"
days before returning To Dartmouth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The police are at last on the track of the
murderer of John b. Bowman, eX-mayor
Of East ST Louis, ILL.,, and one of the
Nealthiest and most prominent citizens of
that city, who was assassinated in front of
his house one evening last November. The
affair created great excitement at the time
Two hopdlums who We're arrested last week
for some uifense said that George ". Voice
IA member of the Fast ST Louis police force
was the murderer and that they saw him
shoot Mr.. Bowman. Voice has been known
as a hard character, and if he did the deed
he was probably hired to do it. Startling
developments are looked for.
An unknown man committed suicide by
jumping overheard from the steamer Stun-
ington on her trip east from New York Sat
urday night. The steamer was stopped but
the body could not he found.
Cholera has made its appearance in rs
scgg. Slavonia. There is an average of
eight deaths daily from the disease.
The hands of an infant child of poor par
emit, at Oshkosh, Ind, were frozen while it
was sleeping in a cradle.
Mormon missionaries find little encour-
agelnent in North Carolina. Two were
driven ont of Buncombe county the other
day.
The Hampden watch company will re-
move its works from Springfield Mass, to
Canton, Ohio.
\ Fort Smith, Ark, despatch of Feb. rs
says: -Four men We're brought in from the
Chickasaw country yesterday, charged with
/ hanging two men named Williams and Nor
| can and boy named Moon on the 10Th day
of June, 1888, near Healdton. The two
men were in custody ON charge of horse
al hnV
/ the lynching was in progress. 1t is stated
that the lynching party hung him also To
keep him from becoming witness, All are
men of prominence.
George q. Croker of Boston has been
appointed a member of the Massachusetts,
railroad commission in place of Judge Rus
sell who died last week.
Mrs. Olive Cleveland Clarke of Spring
field, Mass, died ON Wednesday at the age
of lO2 years and & months. She presented
a wonderful instance of extreme old age
without decrepitude of body or decay OF
mind,
Michigan has suffered from great hooC
this week The whole country from Lyon,
to Muir is scene of desolation. Many
merchants who tried to reach their storei
were swept down 10y the current and mar
rowly escaped death Many buildings ar,
ruined The water was damned by "A grea
ice gorge five miles long and 10 or 20 fee
thick The Holly water-works building
which stood in the midst of the flood, ha
been literally ground to pieces.
A prolonged war between Italy and Alb
a.. yssinia is expected. Another sanguinar,
battle has been fought in the Soudan.
Doc Wilson has withdrawn his motion
for a new trial in the Wilson Moen case, AM
the matter is at an end.
Walter Spencer and Leonard Leper, age
respectively six and seven years, wer
drowned at New London, Conn, Tuesday
while playing ON the ice.
William p Spear, charged with embel
cling $1,000 from r. IL White Il Co. of Bos
ton last December, was decoyed from Can
ada into Vermont Wednesday by Detectiv
J Wood Of Boston aud arrested. The Office
and prisoner left ON the evening train fc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18
no.,on Corbem Again Heard FroI

Boston Corbett, the man who killed John
Wilkes Booth after Lincolns assassination,
and who is door keeper of the Kansas House
of Representatives, went crazy Tuesday
and took possession of the House with two
REVIEWERS. Sergeant Arms Norton at
tempted TO expostulate with him when Cor
hett cooked one of his revolvers, and point
ing it directly at the officer, told him to
travel. Corbett then searched for Speaker
Smith, and on meeting member who
somewhat resembed him. was about 10 fire
when the member threw out his hand and
said he was not the speaker, Corbett then
took possession of the speakers gallery,
and walking in front of the doors held it
during the entire morning session, refusing
/ To allow any one To come near him, AT IL
O'Clock he sent word to the House TO ad-
| iourn or he would come down and adjourn
| il himself. The House adjourned. Corbett
was afterward captured in the lower corri-
dor, disaimed and taken to the police sta
ton. Corbett has lately been living in a
prairie dug out and is very poor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18
THE SUPREME COURT.

The February term of the supreme court
for Wmdham county was held at Brattle-
boro, commencing on Tuesday, the 10th,
and during this and the following day five
cases we're heard There were present
Royce, chief Justice, Powers, Taft, Rowell,
assistant judges.
Somerset rs. G}dsfOnbUrV --Continued ON
application Of defendant
UeuhhU W. anderson rs. Isaac n. Allen.
Judgment of county court for SSO2.25
affirmed without hearing
H'drIsbOyO rs. Jdmdicd. Judgment Of
the county court affirmed.
a. Il. Gdrfeii, ddm'r, rs Alfted l.. How
urd. Judgment of the county court for
the defendant affirmed without hearing.
Dnnici Shc1cn RS. InitB Sanders. -
Heard and with the court.
Jolm l.. Buiioct, dpi., rs. GWBord. -
Judgment of the county court reversed and
judgment for defendant. In this case the
plaintiff denied the right of the town to
tax him for two mortgage investments IN
Massachusetts for the reason that his mort
cages were, under the laws of that state,
assessed 10 him individually as an interest
in land and that he paid taxes upon them
there. Mr.. Bullock made out and returned
required by law of all his taxable estate,
except said mortgages, and informed said
listers why he had not included these in his
inventory The listers refused to accept
the inventory added $500 to it as made
by plaintiff and then doubled the list No
question was made but that the plaintiff
was assessed and taxed in 1885 upon these
investments rs land and that he paid taxes
thereon to the amount of S3l. 1t fur
ther appeared that there was due upon
these mortgages in April, 1888, Sl45l, and
that the $500 added by the listers was the
amount which they supposed was due upon
them The plaintiff claimed that this was
personal property situated and taxed IN an
other state and consequently exempt un-
der the Vermont statute from taxation.
He also claimed that the listers had no right
to estimate or assume from the record Of
his mortgage deeds the amount due upon
these investments and then double the sum
So assessed or estimated.
U'm. O,mvby u.s. Warren H. M0uds.-
Judgment Of county court affirmed.
Sthtr RS. Miles 1. Wymdn.-Exceptions
heard and judgment that respondent take
nothing 10y his exceptions.
EDcLi,ghaH u.s. SpjHH'H Heard and
with the court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18
West Halifax.

Efforts are being made 10 furnish head
stones for the graves of all deceased sol
diers who served in the civil war. The
government furnishes very neat and tas-
ty stone where it has not been done by the
relatives, and no distinction is made against
those who have died since they were non
orally discharged. Anybody having knowi-
edge of any such unmarked graves IN Hal
fax will please notify Anstin Hill at West
Halifax or 5. w. Richardson, Brattleboro'
The sociable at Luther Adams's Thurs
day. the 10th, was one of the largest affairs
of the kind that ever occurred in town
over one hundred We're present. Owing to
the crowded state of the rooms, social IN
tercourse appeared to be the order of the
evening, although few games were in
dulped in. As the hospitality of MIR. and
Mrs. Adams is well known, it would be use
less to say that all had good time.
G. f. Griffin and c. w. Niles were chos-
en- delegates to represent the Halifax Bap-
fist church in the council and ordination AT
Wilmington this week. NJ
The benevolent society met last week
with Mrs. Luther Adams the attendance
being the largest of the season-lOO' Inc
next meeting will be with Mrs A. w Good,
now, the eth, afternoon and evening All
are invited ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18
PHENOMENAL CURES
BY DIR. GAGE.

so wonder Dr. Gagp enjoys such widespread
popularity and confidence. for never in the history
ut medical science have such astounding results
been achieved lie makes no idle boasts, but
brings the evidence to our doors Of his superior
skill IN his chosen speciality. Nor does he demand
pnurIuuus fe,a- BOO advance. and make great prom
Uses never to Zoe. lulhll,-d. which wee are sorry tu
say i- too often the case with INSCRIPTIONS pre-
tenders. who COM" once AMI u'n newer -'ru again.
ON tuc contrary. br Gage is frank and honest iu
all h~ dealings, aud repeats his visits regularly. as
others would do II they had confidence loo their
ability 10 accomplish what they promise. Or
Gag las scores Of cases IN our midst Ike the fol-
Mis-, T.. Ola Turner, Of Bethel. Vt. had an injury
To tu" spine. and had not walked nor borne her
h"it for two years. DR.. Gage cured her, anu nr'-
Char,s Buffum. Barnet. VI helpless with spin
al disease, involving liver, bowels aud kidneys.
cured
William f. Fiske. Ilardwick. given up by a
council of doctors. with Bright> disease Of the
Kidneys. was very low. pr. Gag" healed without
seeing him. and he has recovered 80 hr has taken
position 10 Portland
tieu :. shaw. st John~hury. Vi. diabetes and
nervous prustratiun. and local doctors said he
could not he saved He can be found a his office,
aud viii speak for himself. l.. h Mcfarland. 81.
Johushnrr. gained w pounds under treatment.
Deacon Bntrhrirr of 81 Johushufy. self aud
wife successfully healed
Dr T.. g. p,iso Waterford. Vt was so low
with kidney dis'a>'- that be- had To IL. moved ON
Sheets Was ont of the village recently iu appar-
.it good health pr Gag dii not see him when
lac sent medicines
Duncan NlD Nay. brutOu. VI. says Dr- GdEr ~tN-
,d his life. Cured without seeing him
Mrs William D.. Russ Nurth Haitliud. Vt, had
"a lai,o- ovarian tuuor. aud serious heart disease
aud drup~y A counsel gave her zap tu die. As d
last resort they wrote Go Dr. Gage and DE treated
the case without seeing her and saved hrr life
The case is well known
Hundreds OF similar eases cam N+. given. Is il
therefore any wonder that DR. Gage has such q
vast practice
Dr. Gagc'- Appointments.
Cheshire Hours. Krrur Tuesday March T.
BROOKS HuG~-. Blattl,iulu. Wednesday. Mar >
Windsor Hotel THURSDAY. March 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-18


The sermon at the Universalist church
next Sunday will be suggested by the disas-
ter at White River,
Mrs. Milo Whitney, while hanging out
clothes a few weeks ago suddenly became
blind and has not yet recovered sight.
The intense anxiety which has been felt
during the past week for Mrs. n. +. Priest,
who is i'll of pneumonia, is somewhat re
lieved by the more favorable reports OF the
last two days. Mr.. Priest, who spends
most of the time at his wife's bedside, EN-
ploys II. l.. Pierce to take charge of the
post office.
Mrs Ella E. Walker was very happily
surprised on Tuesday afternoon by % Of
her late pupils, who called TO remind her of
her 32nd birthday, and to leave an endur-
ing token of their friendship in the form of
handsome oyster ladle.
The union temperance service for next
Sunday evening is in charge of our local
pastors.
Mrs. Eta Kendrick has assumed charge
of the Kendrick House and the public are
promised all absolutely temperance hotel.
Straightforward Amlin was thoroughly non
plussed last Saturday when a wIiggling pig,
for which he had prepared a warm bath
took to measuring distance by the heel, and
was only made tractable by the interven
ton of a third party.
Miss Jennie Cole is spending a few weeks
with friends in Holyoke, Mass.
| Col Neazey's lecture Wednesday even
| ing under the auspices of w. H. Green
wood post, q. A. r., was well attended
many old soldiers being present from othei
towns. including about 20 from Brattleboro
The subject of the lecture, "COl. Geo. q
Meade and the Second Vermont Brigade a
the Battle of Gettysburg was one wei
calculated to interest the people of thi
town and section, especially when coming
from one so well qualified TO speak upon it
hut to attempt TO give boiled down" re
n5rt of the lecture would be unjust TO boil
The lecturer and his theme, 1t must b
heard TO be appreciated and that 1t wa
aupreciated on this occasion was sufficient
ly attested by the wrapt attention given
varied by occasional bursts of applause,
the close of the lecture Col. Veazey wa
treated to "A presentation by Post Commando
L. P. Bailey of a cane handsomely mount
ed and engraved, made from wood whic
grew upon the battlefield of Gettysburg
and which he obtained during his visi
there last fall. Many of the veterans re
NAMED after the dismissal of the audienc
to enjoy few moments chat with the Go
onel who departed on the late tram nortl